Dateline July - September 2022 | Page 4

Independent School District 622 2520 E 12th Ave North St . Paul , MN 55109 651-748-7250
NON-PROFIT ORG U . S . POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES MN PERMIT NO . 4263
Gladstone Senior Center
Summer Hours Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Friday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Program Staff Cheryl Gysbers Coordinator Tim Dooley Meals on Wheels Specialist Mary Kay Olson Program Clerk
Program Mission To enhance the quality of life of adults by promoting , sponsoring and coordinating programs and services that advocate for independence and well-being .
MEALS ON WHEELS – WE ARE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US !
Whether you are recovering from a recent hospitalization , require assistance shopping for groceries or preparing meals , have special dietary needs , or have lost the desire to cook , Meals on Wheels is the neighborhood service you can rely on for a nutritious meal . Ramsey County has eight Meals on Wheels locations that deliver Monday through Friday . All meals are made from scratch locally .
MEAL OPTIONS All meals are heart-healthy and diabetic friendly .
• regular
• gluten / dairy free
• vegetarian
• renal
• mechanical soft
• kosher
• Halal
• Latino-inspired
• Asian-inspired
DELIVERY OPTIONS
• a hot midday meal 1 – 5 days a week
• a weekly delivery of 1 – 7 frozen meals ( along with thawing and heating instructions )
• A combination of hot meals during the week and cold / frozen meals for the weekend
DURATION
• short-term as you recover
• longer term so you can remain living independently
FUNDING OPTIONS
• Private Pay ( sliding fee scale )
• Waivered Plan ( eligibility determinted by a case manager following a MNChoices Assessment )
If you live in the North St . Paul-Maplewood- Oakdale area , Gladstone Meals on Wheels will be your meal provider and you can reach out to Tim directly at 651-748-7266 for more information or to begin your meal service . If you live elsewhere , you may call Metro Meals on Wheels at 612-623-3363 .